btw i don't own one, you may be happy with it, you might also consider the savage linup or buy a used model 700, which i do have a few of, i am a remington man on bolt rifles.
best of luck
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I have a 700 but whats the diff between the two? Bobby
bobby, i found this to give you an idea in the differences, it is not a 700 by any means, but there are people that like them. i didn't care for the trigger, and it's not replacable as i understand, you can tell for sure it is a lower priced gun than a 700.
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They are quickly assembled, and the quality is not good. The stock is plastic. The one piece moulded trigger gaurd is part of the stock and is weak. The barrel is press fitted and glued into place, the bolt release is cheesy, and the whole thing feels like a club. Now that they are available in magnum calibers, with magnum pressures, I'm sure the problems and recalls will continue.
btw sickenemy, i'm not bashing this gun but would like for you to make an informed decision, and you may find the 710 fits you fine.
best of luck
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things are more like right now than they've ever been
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
William James
I like my 700 (30--06) and I don't have any complaints, but if the 710 is inferior to it I would spent a little more $ and go with the 700. There is somethings in life I will cut corners on but somethings that I know work I won't compromise on. A good quality rifle will always hold there value $ wise but more importantly sentimentaly when you hand it down to the young one. Bobby
I recently bought a 710 and except for a little trigger creep i think its a lot of gun for the money. It's very accurate shooting 130 gr. ammo. At least thats what mine likes. I would'nt say its a cheap gun, its more like low cost. The Rem. 870 is a low cost gun also but millions have been sold. Seems everyone owns one. And last but not least, when you're on a budget, or, disabled, like i am, there even a better deal. ...Good Luck, Good Hunting.
I had a 710 in 30-06 before trading up to a 700 ADL and there's no comparison between these two models. I'd go with the model 700 and never look back.
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I recently bought a 710 and except for a little trigger creep i think its a lot of gun for the money.
Other than the cheap bolt and the plastic interior components, the trigger was my biggest complaint too. I had to pull it about 1/4 inch and it wasn't the least bit smooth. Even after Remington replaced it with a "better" 710 trigger mechanism it was equally bad.
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The Rem. 870 is a low cost gun also but millions have been sold.
Yes, but the Remington 870's primary material is wood and metal- not plastic!
After several attempts to fix the trigger on my 710, Remington did the right thing by swapping my 710 for a brand new 700. Their customer service is top-notch in my book and I will once again continue to buy their rifles, but I'll never buy another 710. Not a chance.
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I own two M700's that I like very much, but I wouldn't keep an M710 if someone gave one to me. The M700 is a much better rifle, and the ADL synthetics (while they last) and the new SPS' aren't that much more than the M710.
The M710 is the ultimate budget rifle. If the 710 is all you can afford and not a penny more, then it'll do the job. But I can't see any other reason than desperation to buy one.
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